Stamping-machine.



Patented Nov. l4, I899.

No. 637,03l.

H REIBER &. F. PETSGH. STAMPING MACHINE.

(Applicatiun filed June 23, 1899.) (No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet l.

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No. 637,03I. Patented Nov. l4, I899. H. REIBER & F. PETSGH.

STAMPING MACHINE.

(Application filed. June 23, 1899.)

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No. 637,03l. Patqnted Nov. l4, I899.

H. REIBEB & F. PETS CH.

STAMPING MACHINE.

(Application filed June 23, 1899.) (No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 3,

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UNITE STATES PATENT OF IC HENRY REIBER AND FRANK PETSOH, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

STAMPING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 637,031, dated November 14, 1899.

Application filed June 23, 1899. Serial No. 721,587. (No model.)

To all whom, it incty concern:

Be it known that we, HENRY REIBER and FRANK PETsoH, citizens of the United States of America, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stamping Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in stamping-machines, and more particularly to stamp-canceling machines which are particularly applicable to be used in banks and clearing-houses.

The inventionhas forits object to construct a machine of this class that may be fed in a rapid manner and the'checks automatically stamped and delivered.

Another object of the invention is to provide new and novel means that will actuate the inking-rolls when the machine is in operation.

The invention further aims to provide a machine of the above-referred-to class that will be extremely simple in its construction, strong, durable, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, and, furthermore, one that will be highly efficient in its operation.

With the above and other objects in view the invention finally consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying-drawings, forming a part of this specification, wherein like numerals of reference indicate corre sponding parts throughout the several views, in which- Figure 1 is a top plan View of our improved stamping-machine. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3. Fig.5 is a similar view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the guide and a portion of the apron. Fig. 7 is a perspective vie'w'of the inking-ribbon roll. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the pawl of the same. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the spring-actuated trip-arm. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the adjustable bearing. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the adjusting-screw. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the guide. Fig. 13 is an enlarged longitudinal vertical sectional view of the adjustable bearing. Fig. 14 is aperspective view of the stamping-block. Fig. 15 is a similar view of the block with the outer casing removed. Fig. 16 is a perspective view of the inner casing. Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the block proper. Fig. 18 is an end view of the reversed side of the check, showing the appearance of the same after being stamped with our improved machine. Fig. 19 is a detail view.

Referring to the drawings by reference-numerals, 1 indicates a suitable frame whichis mounted upon standards 2, secured to the base 3. Upon the said frame is mounted a bearing 4, carrying a driven pulley 5, operated by a belt 6, said pulley being mounted upon the common shaft 7, carrying a pulley 8, driving an endless belt 9and communicating motion to the pulley 10, mounted upon the shaft 11, suitably secured in bearings 12, said shaft 11 carrying a roll 13, the opposite end of said shaft being provided with a trip 14. The said roll 13 is adapted to operate the endless apron 15, carrying spring-clamps 16 and a trip-pin 17. Said endless apron also passes over the roller 18, mounted in the adjustablebearing 19, operating in guides 20, formed upon the inner face of the frame, said bearing having arranged thereto a block 21,

adapted to receive the end 22 of the screw.- threaded adj usting-rod 24:, operating through the bearing 25, formed in the frame, said screw-threaded adjusting-rod carrying at its other end an operating-wheel 26-.

The reference-numeral 27 represents standards upon which is mounted a roll 28, carrying the inking-ribbon 29, said inking-ribbon passing over the roll 30, mounted in the bear- Said roll 29 carries pawl 34, carrying a pin 35, the latter being adapted to engage the ratchet-teeth of the wheel.

A spring-pressed actuated trip-arm 36 is mounted upon the shaft 37, upon which are spring-clamps.

arranged coil-springs 38, the latter being secured at their one end 30 to the shaft 37 and at their other end 40 to the spring-pressed actuated trip-arm 36, said shaft being mounted in suitable bearin gs 41,arranged on the frame, the one end of said shaft carrying a trip-arm 42. The said spring-pressed actuated triparm carries on its forward end a head 43, the under face of said head carrying a stamp 44, which may be of type-metal, rubber, or other suitable material.

The reference-numeral indicates a table arranged to connect the frame of the machine, upon said table being centrally mounted the outer printing-block casing 46, consisting of an outer rectangular casing having formed therein recesses 47, said recesses being arranged opposite each other in the opposite face of the rectangular casing. The said recesses are adapted to receive pins 48 of the casing 49, said casing being adapted to fit in the outercasing. Said inner casing 49 is likewise provided with recesses 50, formed in the interior faces of said casing in the opposite sides to that of the pins 48. The said re cesses are adapted to receive a pin 51 of the printing-block proper, 52, which is arranged with the casing 49.

It will be noted that a space is formed between the outer and inner casings and also between the printing-block proper and the inner casing, thus allowing the printingblock to be slightly tilted in either direction by loosely mounting the lugs or pins 51 of the printing-block in the recesses 50, formed in the upper end of the casing 49, and loosely mounting the lugs or pins 48 of the casing 49 in the recesses 47, formed in the upper end of the outer casing 46 for the printing-block 52.

The reference-numeral 53 indicates a guide carrying apertured lugs 54, which serve to attach said guide to the inner face of the standards 27 and 32.

The reference-numeral 55 represents the delivery-plate, mounted at an angle upon the bearings 41.

The operation of our improved stampingmachine is as follows: Power being applied to the machine by the driven belt 6, rotating the pulley 5, which in turn rotates the pulley 8 and communicates motion to the pulley 10 by means of the belt 9, thereby rotating the rollers 13 and 18, carrying the endless apron 15, the checks to be stamped are fed upon the apron and placed between the As the latter reach and pass under the guide 53 the spring-clamps will be depressed and clasp the check firmly until it passes over the impression block and is stamped by means of the spring-pressed actuated trip-arm. The check will then pass on until released by the guides 53, and when the roller 13 is reached the check will be passed upon the delivery-plate into a suitable receptacle. Simultaneously to this operation the pin 17 will engage the pawl 34. The pin 35 of said pawl engaging in the ratchet-tooth will cause the same to be rotated a distance of one tooth and as the same is disengaged will allow the pawl to return to its normal position. By this means the inking-ribbon is moved a slight distance, equal to the distance of one of the'ratchet-teeth upon the wheel. The spring-pressed actuated trip-arm is operated by means of the trip 14 engaging the arm 42, thereby partially rotating the shaft 37 and raising the arm 36, the latter being forced downwardly by means of the spring 38.

In case the stamp 44 does not come in contact with the inking-ribbon and check, soas to make an even impression, the block 52 will adjust itself and allow for any unevenness so caused.

If it is found necessary, the adjustable bearing 19 may be operated so as to tighten the endless apron and take up any sagging of the apron which would be caused by constant use.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of our invention.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a stampingmachine, the combination of a suitable frame, a spring-pressed trip-arm mounted thereon, rollers carrying an endless apron, means connected to one of the said rollers for operating said trip-arm, operating means for the said rollers, rollers carrying an inking-ribbon journaled in the said frame, and means carried by the said apron for operating the ribbon-carrying rollers, substantially as described.

2. In a stamping-machine, the combination of a suitable frame, a spring-pressed trip-arm mounted on said frame, rollers mounted on said frame, an endless apron mounted on said rollers,spring-clamps arranged on said apron, and guides connected to said frame adapted to engage the said clamps, substantially as described.

3. In a stamping-machine, the combination of a suitable frame, a spring-pressed triparm mounted on said frame, rollers mounted on said frame carrying an endless apron, said apron having arranged thereon springclamps, guides arranged on said frame adapted to engage said clamps, rollers suitably mounted on said frame carrying an inking ribbon, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a stamping-machine, the combination of a suitable frame, a spring-pressed trip-arm mounted thereon, a stamp attached to said trip-arm, rollers mounted on said frame carrying an endless apron having arranged there on spring-clamps and pins, rollers mounted on said frame carrying an inking-ribbon, one of said rollers carrying a ratchet-wheel, and

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a printing-block mounted on said frame, substantially as described.

5. In a stamping-machine, the combination with a suitable frame, a spring-pressed triparm mounted thereon,rollers mounted on said frame carrying an endless apron, rollers mounted on said frame carrying an inkingribbon, means carried by the said apron for operating said ribbon-carrying rollers, and a printing-block mounted on said frame, substantially as described.

6. In a stamping-machine, the combination of a suitable frame, a spring-pressed trip-arm mounted thereon, rollers mounted on said frame carrying an endless apron, means connected to one of the said rollers for operating said trip-arm, rollers mounted on said frame carrying an inking-ribbon, means carried by the said apron for operating said ribbon-carrying rollers, and a printing-block mounted in said frame, substantially as described.

7. In a stamping-machine, the combination of a suitable frame, a spring-pressed trip-arm mounted thereon, an adjustable bearing slidably secured to said frame carrying a roller, a roller suitably mountedon said frame, said rollers carrying an endless apron, springclamps secured on said apron, rollers mounted on said frame carrying an inking-ribbon, a ratchet-Wheel secured to one of said rollers, a gravity-pawl arranged to said ratchet-Wheel, and a printing-block mounted on said frame, all parts being arranged and operating substantially as herein shown and described.

8. In a stamping-machine, the combination of a suitable frame, a spring-pressed trip-arm suitably mounted thereon, rollers journaled in the said frame and carrying an endless apron, means for adjusting one of the said rollers connected to the said frame, means connected to one of the said rollers for operating said trip-arm, spring-clamps carried by the said apron, and guides connected to said frame adapted to engage the said clamps, sub stantially as set forth.

9. In a stamping-machine, the combination of a suitable frame, a spring-pressed trip-arm suitably mounted thereon, rollers journaled in the said frame and carrying an endless apron, means for adjusting one of the said rollers connected to the said frame, means connected to one of the said rollers for operating said trip-arm, spring-clamps carried by the said apron, guides connected to said frame adapted to engage the said clamps, rollers carrying an inking-ribbon mounted in the said frame, and means carried by the said apron for operating the said inking-rollers, substantially as set forth.

10. In a stamping-machine, the combination of a suitable frame, a spring-pressed triparm suitably mounted thereon, rollers journaled in the said frame and carrying an endless apron, means for adjusting one of the said rollers connected to the said frame, means connected to one of the said rollers for operating said trip-arm, spring-clamps carried by the said apron, guides connected to said frame adapted to engage the said clamps, rollers carrying an inking-ribbon mounted in the said frame, means carried by the said apron for operating the said rollers, and a printing-block suitably supported by the said frame, sub= st'antially as set forth.

11. In a stamping-machine,a printing-block consisting of an outer casing having a pair of recesses arranged in alinement with each other, a casing 49 having apair of lugs or pins arranged in alinement with each other adapt= ed to be mounted in the said recesses and support the said casing 49 in the outer casing, said casing 49 further provided With a pair of recesses arranged in alinement with each other, and a printing-block formed with a pair of lugs or pins arranged in alinement with each other adapted to be mounted in the recesses of the casing 49 for supporting the said block Within the said casing 49, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof We affix our signa tures in the presence of two witnesses.

HENRY REIBER. FRANK 'PE'ISOH. Witnesses:

JOHN NOLAND, JOHN GROETZINGER. 

